Abstract

This paper builds all the discussions on an exhaustive literature review through critically investigating different
aspects of managing GVTs concerning imposing control on virtual teams and measuring their performance. The
foregoing features of managing GVTs have been regarded as problematic due to the idiosyncrasies of virtual
team working. Besides, there are disagreementsin the literature regarding the necessity of implementing control
and auditing for GVTs’ context. To address the mentioned challenges, the crucial role of control and evaluating
the performance of GVTs will be established based on the evidences from the litearture. Afterwards, the key
requirements of performance evaluation for GVTs will be ascertained. Subsequently, the paper will briefly
introduce Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) as an available method for comparing and evaluating the
performances of GVTs. The study will conclude by presenting guidelines to facilitate harnessing the abilities of
DEA to measure the performance of GVTs and presenting directions for future studies in the area.

Abstract

This paper builds all the discussions on an exhaustive literature review through critically investigating different aspects of managing GVTs concerning imposing control on virtual teams and measuring their performance. The foregoing features of managing GVTs have been regarded as problematic due to the idiosyncrasies of virtual team working. Besides, there are disagreementsin the literature regarding the necessity of implementing control and auditing for GVTs’ context. To address the mentioned challenges, the crucial role of control and evaluating the performance of GVTs will be established based on the evidences from the litearture. Afterwards, the key requirements of performance evaluation for GVTs will be ascertained. Subsequently, the paper will briefly introduce Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) as an available method for comparing and evaluating the performances of GVTs. The study will conclude by presenting guidelines to facilitate harnessing the abilities of DEA to measure the performance of GVTs and presenting directions for future studies in the area.

Process Construct in the Virtual R&D Teams

Department of Engineering Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya; Research Support Unit, Centre of Research Services, Institute of Research Management and Monitoring (IPPP), University of Malaya

Literature proves the importance of the process role in the effectiveness of virtual research and development (R&D) teams for new product development (NPD). However, the factors that make process construct in a virtual R&D team are still unclear. The manager of virtual R&D teams for NPD does not know which items of process should be used. To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a process construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey. We empirically examine the relationship between construct, dimensions and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 13 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 9 factors out of 13 factors maintaining to make process construct. These factors can be grouped into two dimensions namely generating report and collaborative system. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for future research.

literature proves the importance of the process role in the effectiveness of virtual research and development (R&D) teams for new product development (NPD). However, the factors that make process construct in a virtual R&D team are still unclear. The manager of virtual R&D teams for NPD does not know which items of process should be used. To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a process construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey. We empirically examine the relationship between construct, dimensions and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 13 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 9 factors out of 13 factors maintaining to make process construct. These factors can be grouped into two dimensions namely generating report and collaborative system. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for future research.

literature proves the importance of the process role in the effectiveness of virtual research and development (R&D) teams for new product development (NPD). However, the factors that make process construct in a virtual R&D team are still unclear. The manager of virtual R&D teams for NPD does not know which items of process should be used. To address the gap and answer the question, the study presents a set of factors that make a process construct. The proposed construct modified by finding of the field survey. We empirically examine the relationship between construct, dimensions and its factors by employing the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). A measurement model built base on the 13 preliminary factors that extracted from literature review. The result shows 9 factors out of 13 factors maintaining to make process construct. These factors can be grouped into two dimensions namely generating report and collaborative system. The findings can help new product development managers of enterprises to concentrate in the main factors for leading an effective virtual R&D team. In addition, it provides a guideline for future research.

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University of Alberta - Department of Accounting, Operations & Information Systems , University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management and University of Texas at Dallas - Naveen Jindal School of Management Date Posted: June 28, 2013
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Nader Ale Ebrahim has
a Technology Management PhD degree from the Department of Engineering
Design and Manufacture, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya
(UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He holds a Master of Science in the
mechanical engineering from University of Tehran, Iran.